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The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... Chances are we're going to watch the same event unfold as it did last year - a lot of posturing from both sides of US politics heading into the cliff - and then... a compromise. What Matt Bai wrote in the 'New York Times' last March still applies today. ...

Volatility breeds opportunism: Report

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... devising appropriate strategies for different volatility regimes," he said. Market volatility will persist and be driven by politics and policy decisions more so than economic fundamentals, the report said, meaning smart investing is no longer about ...

Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... interest arguments and seriously consider how the system could be rebuilt for optimum result - this includes leaders in politics, business, unions and the funds industry," said Alex Malley chief executive at CPA Australia. The study shows that compulsory ...

Pick your poison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
... there are a number of challenges and spooks that will still come our way - US elections, fiscal cliff, Europe, China, geo-politics, acts of God, insert your own here - but we've all been here, done that. The greatest one so far was the GFC. Yet for those ...

Politics around LISC heats up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
The politics around around superannuation tax expenditures looks set to heat up with Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten last week saying he will defend low income tax benefits and The Australia Institute saying the top end of town should be targeted ...

Politicking befogs equities: AMP Capital

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... time." Ultimately, the driver for deriving profit from equities will be a function of looking past volatility generated by politics to focus on how well the good and bad news is priced in, Naemi said. The Australian share market hit a fresh three and ...

Market shocks likely: Advance Asset Management

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... voters having elected ineffective and polarised governments since the global financial crisis, Stephen said that global politics is rife with leaders operating in the comfort or "complacency zone." The divide between rich and poor is bigger than ever ...

Going for gold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012

ESG sheds light on Sov debt crisis: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
... country could be and how likely it is that it will be able to pay back its debt," said Christensen. Understanding regional politics and fiscal health would give investors a heads up if their investments were caught up in the fall out from regional defaults. ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... million low income Australians will effectively pay no tax on their super guarantee contributions. Regardless of the politics of the budget, bond markets have already responded positively by lowering yields on Australian government bonds to their lowest ...